Why I hate the label "Atheist"

"Atheism" of course means "not a theist".

But why should I be characterized by this "unbelief"?

Why should the theists determine how I am labeled?

I guess freethinker is a better term.

Other things I do not believe in:

• the yeti
• the loch ness monster
• sasquatch
• magic
• miracles
• prayer
• fate
• astrology
• Heaven
• Hell
• angels
• fairies
• unicorns
• leprechauns
• ESP
• horoscopes
• future telling
• any life after death
• protection of religious beliefs as sacred; foolishness is foolishness; child abuse is child abuse
  
• palm reading

I don't really "believe" in anything...or at least I try not to.

Everything is open for modification, too. No dogma.

But look around you. That's all there is. And isn't it magnificent? Space. Friends. Life. Flowers. Rainbows. Science. Family.

No need for pretend.

Atheist? I guess so, but I use the term reluctantly. I guess I am an aunicornist too.